Rad Away

From The Vault

Rad Away is a chemical solution that bonds with radiation particles and passes them through your system. Takes time to work. It is also a potent diuretic. It cannot be used to keep away radiation when entering radioactive areas like Rad-X, but instead is used after receiving radiation to rid yourself of some of it.

It has several adverse effects, most notably headaches and stomach pains.

[edit] Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics

Chem Rad Away effects: Immediate: -25 Radiated After 2 Hours: -50 Radiation Count After 4 Hours: -75 Radiation Count addiction: 10% Chance of Addiction Effects for 10 Days -20 to Radiation Resistance weight: -- value: $500

In Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics, interestingly Rad Away can be addictive. It takes full effect only after 4 hours.

[edit] Locations

• Fallout:
  • Vance in the Hub
• Fallout 2:
  • Sajag in Klamath
  • Toxic Caves

[edit] Related quests

• Rad Away is needed for the Help Charlie unmarked quest in Fallout 2

[edit] Fallout 3

Fallout 3 drug/edible Rad Away effects: Rads -150 (at 100 Medicine) addiction: none value: 20 base id: 15167

In Fallout 3, Rad Away is no longer addictive. This item can look a bit like a blood pack and is found in almost every medical and science facility and can often be found in first aid kits that hang on walls or are kept on shelves. It can also be bought from a variety of doctors in the Capital Wasteland.

[edit] Notes

• Rad Away has a slight glow, making it easier to find in the dark, and indoors(not as strong a glow as a Nuka-Cola Quantum though). There is also Rad Away written on it. This makes it easier to distinguish from a blood pack.

• Probably the easiest way to obtain a large number of these is to trade tech with Henry Casdin at Fort Independence. Check the chart on The Outcast Collection Agent page to see exchange details.

• Rad Away can be received from Winthrop in the Museum of History for five pieces of scrap Metal. See the repeatable quest, This Old House.

• Rad Away can also, ironically, be occasionally found on every other type of ghoul.

• If you hot key Rad Away and then rapidly press the button it is possible to withstand almost any amout of radiation, except 1000 or more rads/second.

• It is not clear how Rad-Away is administered, though like Blood Packs it is probably drunk.

[edit] See also

• Fallout 3 drugs and edibles

[edit] Appearances

Rad Away appears in all Fallout games.

Stub This article is a stub, an article too short to provide more than rudimentary information about a subject. You can help The Vault by expanding it.